The principal of a Pittsburgh grade school tells parents that a fourth-grade girl has been caught smoking marijuana in a school restroom.

The principal of a Pittsburgh grade school tells parents that a fourth-grade girl has been caught smoking marijuana in a school restroom.

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Updated: 12:34 PM EDT May 23, 2014

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WEBVTT PITTSBURGH NEIGHBORHOOD OF CARRICK. BOB HAZEN TELLS US WHAT ACTION THE DISTRICT IS TAKING. Reporter: A FOURTH GRADER SMOKING POT. OFFICIALS ARE INVESTIGATING HOW THAT COULD HAPPEN. THE SCHOOL YEAR IS WINDING DOWN, BUT ENDING WITH A SHOCK, A FOURTH GRADER CAUGHT SMOKING MARIJUANA. THE ACTING PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL BROKE THAT NEWS WITH A LETTER TO PARENTS. QUOTE -- A STUDENT HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TODAY, THANKS TO THE QUICK RESPONSE OF SEVERAL STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATION WAS ALERTED THAT A STUDENT WAS SMOKING MARIJUANA IN ONE OF OUR REST ROOMS. THE PRINCIPAL SAYS THE STUDENT TOLD STAFF SHE BROUGHT THE DRUGS AND A LIGHTER FROM HOME. THE WEED WAS CONFISCATED, THE CASE REFERRED TO CHILD LINE, WHICH TAKES REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. CRIME STATS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHOW LAST YEAR IN K THROUGH 5 SCHOOLS THERE WERE TWO REPORTS OF POSSESSION OR USE OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, AND K THROUGH 8 SCHOOL, 12 CASES. IT'S NOT CLEAR YET IF ANYONE WILL FACE CHARGES. THE PRINCIPAL SAYS THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

Fourth grader caught smoking pot in Pittsburgh school

The principal of a Pittsburgh grade school tells parents that a fourth-grade girl has been caught smoking marijuana in a school restroom.